Home-Based beauty products distributor

Independent salons, nail and lash studios, spas, small boutiques and online sellers who want a reliable supplier.

You earn the margin between your bulk buying price and your trade price. Repeat orders from regular accounts bring steady income, and minimum order sizes keep small orders worthwhile.

• Selling to businesses
• Stock and order tracking
• Spotting products customers will reorder
• Clear, reliable communication

• Health Canada rules for cosmetics, including ingredient and bilingual labelling and notification requirements for importers and sellers, check what applies to your products
• Some products, such as sunscreens or acne treatments, may be regulated as drugs or natural health products, check before you stock them
• Customs duties, import paperwork and GST/HST if you buy from outside Canada
• Whether your municipality allows a home-based business and stock storage, and what your home insurance covers
• Commercial general liability and product liability insurance, and cash tied up in unsold stock

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your niche and how much stock you buy in bulk. Cash can get tied up in unsold stock, so start with a focused range.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your niche, pricing and how many trade customers reorder. Revenue is not profit, so allow for stock, shipping and insurance costs.

Check Health Canada rules for cosmetics, including ingredient and bilingual labelling and notification requirements. Some products may be regulated as drugs or natural health products. Also check customs duties and GST/HST on imports, home-based business and storage rules, and liability insurance.